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DC Comics' wild and wonderful star, Harley Quinn, becomes your
personal inspirational icon with this talking collectible figure.
Kit includes:31/2-inch Harley Quinn bust figure mounted on a base,
with 10 offbeat inspirational sound bites. Phrases include48-page
book of telling some of Harley Quinn's greatest adventures,
featuring full-color illustrations throughout
Once, nutmeg was worth its weight in gold. For much of human
history, the tiny Banda Islands in Indonesia were the only source
of this esteemed spice. From the age of the Silk Roads through to
the mid-19th century partial shift of production to the Caribbean,
covering battles between the Honourable East India Company and the
Dutch Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie, this book traces the story
of nutmeg, revealing its extensive and often surprising influence
over conflict, politics, social mores, and Western society.
Beautiful antique silver, gold, enamel, bone, ivory, treen and
Tunbridgeware graters and rasps demonstrate how much nutmeg was
valued throughout history. This book gathers pictures of some of
the finest examples world-wide, alongside mechanical and base metal
graters and spice containers. It illustrates, and provides useful
information on, the history of pomanders which were associated with
nutmeg, as this spice was once thought to ward off pestilence and
plague. Combining the social history of nutmeg with explanations of
the spice production and transportation process, and illustrating
in detail examples in international nutmeg grater collections and
museums, this book is the essential reference work for collectors,
antique dealers and auctioneers.
A collection of the timeless, the priceless and the unforgettable,
this beautiful compendium accompanies the beloved BBC One TV
series. Antiques Roadshow has graced our screens for forty years
and has become one of the nation's most beloved television
programmes and a national institution. It has featured thousands of
unique stories over the years, and introduced many incredible
characters and unforgettable moments. In this anniversary
celebration, Paul Atterbury and Marc Allum look back at the
quintessential moments from the show's illustrious history,
providing a look at the history behind the very best and most
intriguing objects that have appeared on the show. Antiques
Roadshow: 40 Years of Great Finds reveals the astonishing stories
behind findings such as the discovery of the Lalique vase which had
been bought for a pound at a car boot sale and left in the loft,
only to be valued and sold for GBP25,000; the twenty-three original
Beatrix Potter drawings; a brooch designed by the great Victorian
architect William Burges; a poignant letter written by a doomed
passenger on the Titanic, and legendary 1970s glam rocker Marc
Bolan's distinctive Gibson Flying V guitar. Beautifully
illustrated, and featuring a wealth of artifacts from the show,
this is a truly revealing book, unearthing moments from history
through each of the extraordinary objects discovered on the
programme.
Send your messages with style with Mini Office Messenger Pigeon!
Kit includes everything you need to send a note with your own
reliable avian. Specifications: 3" vinyl messenger pigeon figurine
with a slot for notesIllustrated mini book: Includes 48-page mini
book all about the messenger pigeon, along with 50 perforated
pre-printed and blank message slips Great gift: A fun desk
accessory gift for friends, family, and co-workers
Vintage Radio, Television and Hi-Fi are highly popular 'modern
antiques' - and offer the added challenge for restorers of the
repair of classic valve-based circuits. This highly readable book
encompasses all aspects of buying, collecting, restoring,
repairing, sourcing parts, professional services, clubs and
societies, etc. Covering the technical side as well as collecting,
this book offers the most comprehensive coverage available.
The first half of the book deals primarily with technical
aspects of restoration, what components are needed and where they
can be found. The second half of the book provides a wealth of
useful information: names and addresses of clubs and societies,
auctions and antique fairs; a professional services directory; how
to get hold of service data. Armed with this book the enthusiast
will be able to tackle the restoration of a vintage machine with
confidence.
A highly popular type of 'modern antique'
Covers technical aspects of classic valve-based circuitry
The most complete work for vintage audio and TV enthusiasts,
dealers and repairers
* INTERACTIVE BOOK: It features Bob Ross-inspired prompts that help
you explore, remember, cherish, or laugh again at unforgettable
moments with a close friend; examples: "We bounce around like happy
clouds every time ____" and "It was just a happy little accident
that time we ___." * BOB ROSS ARTWORK: Beautifully designed with
some of the artist's finest works appearing throughout, as well as
other spot art and images * DISTINCTIVE PACKAGE: 96-page hardcover
book features full-color design throughout, printed on woodfree
paper perfect for writing * PERFECT GIFT: A unique gift for fans of
Bob Ross * OFFICIALLY LICENSED: Authentic Bob Ross collectible
A fascinating record of how London and Londoners were shaped by
nearly 700 years of public executions. More frequent in London than
in any other city or town in Britain, these morbid spectacles often
attracted tens of thousands of onlookers at locations across the
capital and were a major part of Londoners' lives for centuries.
From Smithfield to Kennington, Tyburn to Newgate Prison, public
executions became embedded in London's landscape and people's
lives. Even today, hints of this dark chapter in London's history
can still be seen across the city. Featuring the lives and legacies
of those who died or who witnessed public executions first hand
from 1196 to 1868, this book tells the rarely told and often tragic
human stories behind these events. It includes a range of
fascinating objects, paintings and documents, many from the Museum
of London's collections, such as the vest said to have been worn by
King Charles I when he was executed, portraits of 'celebrity
criminals', and last letters of the condemned. From the sites of
execution to the thriving 'gallows' economy, the book reveals the
role that Londoners played as both spectators and participants in
this most public demonstration of state power over the life and
death of its citizens.
'Heartwarming, magical and uplifting' In today's throwaway culture,
there's a counter movement growing that urges us to 'make do and
mend'. The BBC's The Repair Shop has brought this waste-conscious
message to an even wider audience, with its regular viewing figures
of 7 million in the UK alone, cementing itself as a classic series
in the vein of Antiques Roadshow. This new book concentrates on the
show's much-loved experts, including woodworker and furniture
restorer Will Kirk, clock restorer Steve Fletcher, metalworker
Dominic Chinea, silversmith Brenton West, leatherworker Suzie
Fletcher, upholsterer Sonnaz Nooranvary, and seamstresses Julie
Tatchell & Amanda Middleditch - aka The Teddy Bear Ladies. Each
of the experts shares their own stories and their repairs,
capturing in the process the magic and ethos of the barn. Includes
quotations and Q & As from the experts as well as Jay Blades on
some unique restoration collaborations. With the focus on the
experts themselves, readers will feel as though they're stepping
straight into the 'workshop of dreams' and experiencing first hand
the magic of the barn.
Record covers are a sign of our life and times. Like the music on
the discs, they address such issues as love, life, death, fashion,
and rebellion. For music fans the covers are the expression of a
period, of a particular time in their lives. Many are works of art
and have become as famous as the music they stand for-Andy Warhol's
covers, for example, including the banana he designed for The
Velvet Underground. This edition of Record Covers presents a
selection of the best rock album covers of the 60s to 90s from
music archivist, disc jockey, journalist, and former
record-publicity executive Michael Ochs's enormous private
collection. Both a trip down memory lane and a study in the
evolution of cover art, this is a sweeping look at an
underappreciated art form. About the series Bibliotheca Universalis
- Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN
universe!
In the 1920s and '30s Art Deco influenced everything from art and
architecture, interiors and furnishings, automobiles and boats, to
the small personal objects that are part of everyday life. The
items in this thematically structured book demonstrate Deco style
at its most alluring. They were then the height of fashion, and are
highly prized collectibles today. They demonstrate an era of close
cooperation between designers and manufacturers, who aimed to
produce goods that were not only fit for purpose, but also well
made and beautiful. This informative showcase of portable classics
of avant-garde modern design from Britain, Europe (particularly
France) and the United States will appeal both to collectors and to
anyone with an interest in Deco style and the history of fashion,
taste and design. It is the first book to bring together the small
collectibles - from cigarette cases and lighters to powder compacts
and cosmetics accessories, watches, jewelry, even cameras - that
demonstrate the style, glamour and sophistication of the Jazz Age.
Concentrating on the explorer and naturalist Joseph Banks
(1743-1820), this book explores the early history of collections at
the British Museum. Taking Banks' extraordinary career as its
basis, it examines the changes that took place during a period of
transition that led to collecting on an increasingly global scale.
There is a burgeoning movement afoot, a return to the art of
making things by hand. A growing group of aware and committed
people are seeking out high-quality handmade goods, and New York
City is at the forefront of this renaissance.
This book takes the reader into the studios of master artisans in
fields such as glassblowing, masonry, and wood carving as well as
hatmaking, embroidery, and calligraphy. It provides the ultimate
sourcebook for objects with real character--whether for renovating
the home, re-creating a look from the past, searching for a
one-of-a-kind gift, or restoring a beloved antique. The reader will
discover hidden gems such as hand-turned ceramic bowls, tables made
from a single piece of wood, baskets fashioned from rare black ash,
and hand-blocked wallpaper. The tradespeople profiled here have
reached a level of expertise attained only through years of
practice. These professionals are obsessive about quality and are
driven by a profound passion for their work. Most of them toil in
obscurity and normally can be found only through word of
mouth--until now.
How is the world of Alice in Wonderland linked to that of the young
girl who was the inspiration for this much-loved story? The words
written by Charles Dodgson (whose pen-name was Lewis Carroll), an
Oxford don, were based on college life, word-play and, above all,
his friendship with the Liddell children - Alice and her sisters,
Lorina and Edith. The Dormouse was referring to Lorina Charlotte
(LC), Lacie is an anagram of Alice and Tillie was Edith's nickname.
This charming little gift book links the lives of the real Alice,
the daughter of the Dean of Christ Church, Oxford, and her friend,
the supreme story-teller Charles Dodgson. Amongst other intrigues,
the book explains the significance of the Dodo, the old turtle who
'taught us', and the treacle well, all interspersed with quotations
from both Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass.
Narrating Objects, Collecting Stories is a wide-ranging collection
of essays exploring the stories that can be told by and about
objects and those who choose to collect them. Examining objects and
collecting in different historical, social and institutional
contexts, an international, interdisciplinary group of authors
consider the meanings and values with which objects are imputed and
the processes and implications of collecting. This includes
considering the entanglement of objects and collectors in webs of
social relations, value and change, object biographies and the
sometimes conflicting stories that things come to represent, and
the strategies used to reconstruct and retell the narratives of
objects. The book includes considerations of individual and groups
of objects, such as domestic interiors, novelty tea-pots, Scottish
stone monuments, African ironworking, a postcolonial painting and
memorials to those killed on the roads in Australia. It also
contains chapters dealing with particular collectors - including
Charles Bell and Beatrix Potter - and representational techniques.
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